Random internet tidbits from Paul.

I love Yanko Design because it showcases some amazing concept art, and not just for gadgets. This time around they’re showing off a design for an Android powered Wacom sketching tablet. I’ve always wanted a Wacom tablet just because it’s so cool, but I’m not much of an artist, so I don’t really need one. I also really want an Android tablet (a Transformer Prime, preferabbly), but one thing has always bothered me about Android tablets: they’re not exactly designed for sketching or drawing, particularly because they lack a pressure sensitive interface. Continue reading →

I thought it was about time to post something about my phone itself, for a change. As I’ve mentioned before, my current phone is an HTC Sensation 4G from T-Mobile. When I first got the phone, it was very laggy. HTC Sense UI is a horrible ROM for Android. It took me a while to finally root and change the ROM, since I waited until a permanent root method became available. What I chose was something that I had never tried on Android before: MIUI. I love MIUI. The lag is gone, and I have a blazing fast and functional phone. Continue reading →

When Google Currents first came out, I was really excited. I had never read news a lot on my phone, but I thought Currents would change that. In a way, it did. I do read more news on my phone now, but I’ve abandoned Currents for Pulse. Here’s why.

1. Updating Articles

I completely understand that it takes time to update all the articles from all the sources that I’ve added to Currents, but why does Currents update on its own? I know that Android kills off background tasks to save memory, but I wouldn’t mind if Currents kept a small task that checked every 30 minutes or so for new articles. When I open currents, it doesn’t even update on its own anyway! I always need to hit the refresh button. Then I put away my phone and come back 10 minutes later to see what’s new. It’s ridiculous. Pulse at least keeps posts updated for you. Continue reading →

I don’t remember how I discovered Any.do, but I’m happy I did. This to do app is well designed, easy to use, and has a ton of useful features. I still haven’t decided if I like it better than Do It Tomorrow, though. At the moment, it’s a toss-up.

I’ve made a lot of changes with my phone. Most notably I ditched Sense UI on my Sensation for MIUI, but that’s for another post.

My newest favorite app is Evernote. I’ve had the app on my phone a few times already, but it’s only recently I really started using it. Although I prefer OneNote to Evernote on PC, there aren’t any good OneNote apps for Android.

With all the project I work on and my class work, organize everything is a hassle. I’ve tried bookmarks, and now I have a folder filled with bookmarks without any context. I’ve tried the Chrome extension Tab Cloud, too. It was great a first, but then my suspended sessions started adding up, and now my Tab Cloud is as big of a mess as my bookmarks. And if I happened to discover something on my phone, I would always send it to myself in an email so I could figure out what to do with it later, leaving me with tons of emails simply labeled “Links.” Continue reading →

Designer Heyon You has created an amazing concept for a new Samsung phone. The Galaxy Skin is a super slim, flexible phone with two touch screens, a projector, and, best of all, it runs Android! Words can’t begin to describe the beauty of this concept phone, so take a look at the gallery below. Continue reading →

SiMi Folder Widget is effectively an app launcher for your home screen. Create a folder, customize the icon, associate apps with that folder, and place it on your home screen. Easy!

When you have a ton of apps like me, having to scroll through the app drawer to find one app is insane. In concert with Launcher Pro, SiMi Folder is a godsend. Any apps that I have in folders on my home screen(s), I hide in the app drawer.

It’s a fantastic app, and it helps me stay organized on my phone. Screenshots from the Android Market below.

About Me

Hey, I'm Paul.
I'm a college student studying Biomedical Engineering in the US. I stumble upon a lot of stuff while browsing the internet. Here you'll find a selection of the cool stuff I find, maybe with some personal posts mixed in.